Grizzly Weekly
Week of Dec. 4th - 8th
HOW CAN I REIMAGINE THE "ROAR" AS A TEACHER EVERY DAY?
A Note From Your Admin Team
Dear Grizzlies,
Today, we will start week 4 of the 3nd 6 weeks of this 2023-2024 school year.
Tell yourself (and someone else) these 5 things today: ---By Jon Gordon
1. You matter.
2. You are loved.
3. You were made on purpose, with a purpose.
4. You've got this.
5. Your best days are ahead of you, not behind you.
Every day we get to choose our attitude and how we show up for our students and collogues. Remember ATTITUDE is EVERYTHING. What will you do today to show your "A" in your ROAR?
Please make sure you have your small group lesson plans uploaded in the Gilbert shared drive. Please make sure you have all parts of your TODAY agenda posted in the front of the room.
Let me hear you ROAR!!!!!!
Everyday is a new day to reset!
Teaching at high levels = Students learning at high levels
Who's Better Than Us? NOBODY!!!
Your Admin Team.
McSpirit Night Winners:
Congratulations!
1st Place: 1st Grade Team
2nd Place: 4th Grade Team
3rd Place: Kinder Team
What's Happening This Week?
23-24 Testing/Planning Calendar
Monday, December 4 (Specials Rotation -B Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Small Group Lesson Plans due by 7:30am
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- CORE Phonics Survey
- Progress Reports Posted in HAC
- Janette @ Fall Submission Data Lab (PEIMS) @ 1:30pm - 3:30pm Virtual
Tuesday, December 5 (Specials Rotation -C Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- Mr. Richardson w/ Region 10 for Safety and Security Audit 7am-11:30am Be sure you are at your door and at your morning duty. Review Gilbert Crisis Safety Plan (He will Interview staff members.)
- School Board Appreciation Month Photo @ 9:00am- 9:30am in Cafeteria (more info to come)
- CTMs- Kinder - 5th grade ELAR (Cancelled)
- CORE Phonics Survey
- 3rd Grade RLA CFA #3
- 2nd Grade Math CFA #3
- Irving ISD Holiday Artwork Showcase @ 5:00pm-6:30pm (Irving Arts Center) -Come out and support some of our Grizzlies' Art work being displayed!
Wednesday, December 6- (Specials Rotation -D Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- 3rd Grade Purposeful Planning Day
- CTMs- Kinder - 5th grade Math/Science 5 (Cancelled)
- 12 Days of Christmas Begins
- Holiday Pictures
- CORE Phonics Survey
- 5th Grade Science DCA #2
Thursday, December 7 (Specials Rotation -E Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- All Pro Dad Meeting @7:00am - 8:00am in the Cafeteria
- 4th Grade Purposeful Planning Day
- CORE Phonics Survey
- 1st Grade Math CFA #3
- Austin Middle School Orchestra @ 1:00pm -1:30pm Gym
Friday, December 8(Specials Rotation -F Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- 5th Grade Purposeful Planning Day
- CORE Phonics Survey
- 3rd Grade Science/SS DCA #2
- Austin Middle School Band Winter Concert @ 1:00pm - 1:30pm
- Popcorn with Principal Ruiz @2:20pm in the Cafeteria - Celebrating 438 Students who had PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the 2nd Six Weeks!
What's Happening Next Week?
Monday, December 11 (Specials Rotation- A Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Small Group Lesson Plans due by 7:30am
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- Pre-K Purposeful Planning Day
- mClass Window Begins
- 3rd Grade Math 3.5E Exit Ticket
- 5th Grade Math CFA 2
- 4th Grade SS DCA 2
Tuesday, December 12 (Specials Rotation -B Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- Kinder Purposeful Planning Day
- CTMs- Kinder - 5th grade ELAR (Cancelled)
3rd RLA DCA 2
- 2nd Grade Math DCA 1
- 4th Grade RLA DCA 2
Wednesday, December 13 (Specials Rotation -C Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- 1st Grade Purposeful Planning Day
- CTMs- Kinder - 5th grade Math/Science 5 (Cancelled)
- 3rd Math DCA 2
- 5th Grade RLA DCA 2
- 4th Grade Math DCA 2
Thursday, December 14 (Specials Rotation -D Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- Kinder Math CFA #3
- 5th Grade Math DCA 2
- 4th Grade Science DCA 2
Friday, December 15 (Specials Rotation -E Day)
- Please make sure you do your 8:00 a.m. attendance!
- Please make sure your TODAY is posted for your content area (must be visible)
- 2nd Grade Purposeful Planning Day
- Spanish Spelling Bee @ 8:30am in the Cafeteria
Monday, December 18 (Specials Rotation - F Day)
- SpEd Purposeful Planning Day
- 3rd Grade Math 3.5E Exit Ticket
Upcoming Dates:
12/19 4th Grade GFFA Night
12/19 District Spelling Bee
12/20- Early Release
12/21- Early Release
12/22- 1/5 Holiday
1/8- Campus Prep Day
Reminders
Parent Positive Communication
- Please make sure you have ONE positive communication (phone call, Class Dojo message, email, etc.) with each student's parents by Friday, September 1st.
T-TESS Refresher Information
- Teachers who have already been evaluated using the T-TESS system will need to complete the one-hour refresher course.
- This is an asynchronous course and is linked here.
- Deadline to complete this course is September 1st.
- If you have not been evaluated by T-TESS please see your appraiser for your course information.
GRADES
Progress Reports
- Only 2nd-5th grade students
- Minimum of 3 minor and 1 major grade should be recorded
- Load from INTERIM PROGRESS screen when finished/before the date and time due
Report Cards
PK-1
- Designated competencies MUST be assessed
2nd-5th
- Minimum of 5 minor grades and 2 major grades
- Conduct (behavior) grades for ALL subjects
- Homeroom teachers must enter + or - for Academic Work Habits
- Load from REPORT CARD screen when finished
- Use the report card codes as appropriate (especially for our SpEd students)
- Be consistent across your grade level
Professional Dress
Monday- Thursday
- Mondays will be College Spirit Days. Staff may wear a College shirt with professional bottoms NOT jeans.
- Gilbert polo shirts are ok any day with slacks/skirts.
Friday
- Staff may wear nice jeans with a Gilbert polo or t-shirt OR a team shirt (ex. "Kinder Team Rocks" shirt.)
IMPORTANT LINKS
STAFF Information
CTM's
- Tuesdays: Kinder - 5th ELAR
- Wednesdays: Kinder-5th Math/Science (5)
- Thursdays: Pre-K
Daycards
- Please make sure your daycard is up to date (recess, small groups etc...).
- Make sure your daycard is uploaded into your google folder.
- Make sure your updated daycard is posted outside your door.
- Interventionists are creating schedules and will go by your daycard.
December Birthdays
Rosa Salas 12/5
Nancy Cruz 12/10
Brant Darnell 12/13
Jacky Luevano 12/14
Heladia Bautista 12/25
Amanda Lewis 12/27